Pete Szklarz enters his first season with Bob Campbell’s staff at Western Connecticut.

Prior to this season, Szklarz was a Head Varsity Coach for two seasons at Danvers (MA) High School while teaching history there.

He graduated from and played basketball at Salem State University. While in a Vikings’ uniform, Szklarz was a two-year captain and appeared in the 2000 NCAA Division III National Finals. That season, Salem State finished with an impressive 27-5 overall record.